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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Here is an illustration I just finished for Cleveland Magazine. It’s for a fun article about a man and his “chew and eat everything” dachshund – and the medical bills that followed. Fun project! Here is the before rough concept and the final result.

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Thought I’d take some time this afternoon and sketch at our local café. I’m not happy with this sketch, but it’s a good start as I dedicate more time to sketching and drawing from life. If they’re not too terribly bad, I’ll share them here.

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About The Artist:

Paul is a classically trained artist, award-winning illustrator, and firefighter/EMT. That’s right, this unlikely combination has made Paul one of the most compelling and distinctive illustrators in America today. Paul burst onto the scene with a refreshing new style that married classical realism, manic energy, and a zany imagination for caricature. His lavishly detailed illustrations are published worldwide in newspapers, magazines (print and online), and books. His politically charged editorial cartoons are syndicated world-wide by Tribune Media Services/Tribune Content Agency.

In conjunction with his career as an illustrator, Paul is a twenty-year veteran of the fire service where he is a Firefighter II, NREMT, HazMat Technician, and Instructor for the City of Bryan Fire Training Academy.
Paul is also an FDIC H.O.T. instructor and presenter, and an adjunct instructor for the Ohio Fire Academy.